This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Mets injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Nolan McLean (Mets' No. 1 prospect)
Injury: Vertigo-like symptoms
Expected return: Week of March 10
Status: Arrival at World Baseball Classic camp delayed following viral infection, but he felt good after throwing in a Minors scrimmage. Slated to pitch for Team USA on March 10. (updated March 4) More >>
LHP A.J. Minter
Injury: Left lat surgery
Expected return: Early May
Status: Made his first outing of the spring in a back-field Minor League scrimmage, throwing one scoreless inning on March 4. Hopes to appear in a Grapefruit League game before the end of March. (updated March 4) More >>
SS Francisco Lindor
Injury: Stress reaction in left hamate bone
Expected return: Possibly Opening Day
Status: Underwent surgery on Feb. 11, then had stitches removed on Feb. 24. Played catch on March 2, and took swings on March 4. Remains on track for Opening Day. (updated March 4) More >>
INF Grae Kessinger
Injury: Left hamstring
Expected return: Late May/Early June
Status: Kessinger suffered an injury on Feb. 27, and manager Carlos Mendoza announced March 1 that an MRI revealed “a pretty significant injury.” Surgery is “on the table,” according to Mendoza, who said Kessinger’s recovery time will be 8-12 weeks. (updated March 1)
RHP Dedniel Núñez
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: Feb. 15 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss all of 2026 recovering from surgery but is under team control through 2029. (updated Feb. 15) More >>
RHP Tylor Megill
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss all of 2026 recovering from surgery but is under team control through 2027. (updated Feb. 12) More >>
RHP Reed Garrett
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss all of 2026 recovering from surgery but is under team control through 2029. (updated Feb. 10)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 4
• LHP Nate Lavender: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• C/INF/OF Chris Suero: Reassigned to Minor League camp
Feb. 19
• OF Mike Tauchman: Signed to Minor League contract More >>
Feb. 15
• C Ben Rortvedt: Claimed off waivers from the Dodgers More >>
• RHP Dedniel Núñez: Transferred to 60-day IL (recovery from Tommy John surgery)